Tie-plate



G. L. ADAMS.

TIE PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED 050.17.1919.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

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G. L. ADAMS.

TIE PLATE.

APPLICATION FILED 050.11, 1919.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

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GrILBERII.` If. ADAMS, 0F ELDORADO, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES F. BROWN, OF HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

TIE-PLATE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oet. a, aaai.

Application filed December 17, 1919. Serial No. 345,458.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GILBERT L. ADAMS, a citizen of the United Sta-tes, residin at Eldorado, in the county of Blair and tate of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tie-Plates; and I do hereby declare the following to be'a full, clear, and eX'act description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to tie plates and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved means for locking the rails together, so as to prevent the spreading of the same in relation to each other and thereby eliminating the accidents usually occurring when the rails spread in relation t'oeach other.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improved tie plate and rail fastener and brace consisting of a plate extending the length of the tiefor receiving the two rails and detachable grips orclips carried by the plate for engaging the rails to positively lock the rails in place and thereby prevent spreading of the same and lateral Y movement in relation to each other.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a tie plate having detachable grips or clips which are so formed that the same can be readily and quickly secured in position and having means to positively prevent displacement thereof.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the novel construction,

arrangement `and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved tie plate and rail fastener showing the same attached to a tie and in operative position with the rails,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the improved tie plate and raill fastener showing the same in operative position,

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a transverse section through a tie taken between the rails and Alooking toward one of them,

Fig. 5 is a d'etail perspective view of the rail grip or clip,

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one @ed of a moded form of tie plate used for straight tracks, showing the rail grips removed therefrom,

Fig. 7 is a detail side elevation of a modified form of rail gripwhich is adapted to be used on straight rails, and

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the rail with straight rails.

eferring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts, throughout the several views, the numeral l generally indicates the improved device which includes a. substantially rectangular elongated fiat plate 2 which is Vadapted to be positioned on the ordinary type of tie 3 vand is adapted to receive the rails 4.

The tie plate 2 is grip used provided adjacent to each end thereof with rail clamping ears 5, which are struck up from the body of the plate and bent forwardly as at 7 so as to engage the inner edges of the' base of the rails and in placing the rails 4 in position on the plate, the bases of the same are adapted to be inserted under the clamps. An inwardly extending slot 8 is .cut into the plate in one longitudinal edge thereof to a point substantially centrally of the plate and in spaced relation to the clamp 5 which slot extends parallel with and adjacent to the outer edge of the rail base and is adapted to receive the locking cleat 9 formed on the lower face of the detachable rail grip or clip 10.

The rail grip l() includes a substantially flat plate 1l having the locking Cleat 9 formed on its lower face, which locking cleat extends inwardly from the side edge of the plate toa point short of the longitudinal center of the same and is adapted to be approximately the same length as the slot 8 and has formed on its forward face adjacent the lower edge thereof the outwardly projecting locking flange 12 which is adapted to engage the lower surface of the tie plate, and in operation of the same, the cleat is slid in from the open end of the slot the fiange 12 engaging the under surface ofl projects slightly outwardly of the forward edge of the same and is prof upper surface of the vided with a plain inner surface 15 for engaging the web of the rail and an upwardly inclined surface 16 for engaging the lower surface of the head of the rail to brace the same and the outer surface inclines downwardly as at 17 from the top thereof to theV base. The tie 3 is recessed as at 18 for receiving the locking cleat 9, when the same is placed in position on the tie.

Vhen the pl. te 2 has been placed in position on the tie and the rails l have been slipped under the clamping ears 5 and the clips 10 have been placed in position, spikes 19 are driven through the plates 11 and the plates 2, which are provided with registering apertures 20 and 21 and the heads of the spikes engage the top surfaces of the plates 11 and prevent movement thereof. Spikes 22 are also provided and driven into the tie 1 so as to engage the outer side edges of the plates 11 of the rail grips 10 at the entrance of the slot 8 of the plate 2 and prevent accidental displacement of the locking cleats 9 therefrom. f

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that an improved rail plate and fastener has been provided, which will absolutely lock the rails together and prevent spreading of the same. v

VVThe rail grips illustrated infFigs. 1 to 5 are especially adapted for use on curves, and in Figs. 7 and 8 is illustrated arail grip which can be used on straightrails when so desired. The rail grips illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 include a substantially flat circular plate 23 having the centrally Vupstanding shank 24 provided with an enlarged head 25 which has its lower surface inclined toward one edge thereof as at 26. The head is formed similar to a spike head and is substantially elliptical in plan.. In use of the clip, the circular base 23 is placed under the plate 2 and the shank 26 is slid into the slot 8 and the head is hit with a suitable instrument so as to rotate the same and bring the head into engagement with the base of the rail lso as to hold the same in locked'position. A spikeis then driven into engagement with the plate which is provided with a peripheral notch 27 for receiving the same and the spike prevents accidental movement of the same. As clearly shown in Fig. 6 the tie plate 2 when used for straight rails is provided with a pair ofrslots 8 and two rail grips are used for each rail.

' rlhe rails are to be electrically insulated ,from each other by suitable means when so desired.

Y lln'praetice, l have found that the form of my invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and referred to in the above description, as the preferred embodiment, is the mest-efficient and practical; yet realizing the conditions concurrent with'the adoption of my device will necessarily vary, I

desire to emphasize kthe fact that various minor changes in detailsV of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, when required without sacriiicing any of the advantages of my invention as set forth- Y Y.

1What l claimas new is Y Y A. device of the class described including a plate,

extending inwardly, a fastening member depending from the oase flange ofthe rail rising from the base, said fastening member 'serving to rigidify the support and base, and fastening means common to the base and plate passing therethrough opposite the support and fastening member; ln testimony whereof I'afix my signature in presence oftwo witnesses.`

` Y GILBERT L. ADAMS. Witnesses:

Financ. J. SHQLLAR, JN0. M. FRAKER.

a clip having abase overlapping thebase flange of a'rail, said plate having a slot through said slot andY under the plate,l a support for the tread 

